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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.57, 101,294.37 and 41,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.57, 101,294.37 and 41,576.22 is: 57,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.57 : 101,294.37 = 41,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.57/101,294.37 = 41,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.57x = 101,294.37 × 41,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.57x = 4,211,437,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,437,011.88/73,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.47

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